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Rebecca Maynard, a high school science teacher in Massachusetts, has earned one of just six national awards recognizing excellence in teaching. Her work includes bringing real-world climate science into the classroom through expeditions to Kenya and Alaska.
NASA just made it easier for libraries and community centers to teach kids about stars, planets, and space exploration. The free guides now include ready-to-use presentations and activities based on what educators actually asked for.
LEGO Education is bringing hands-on science learning home for the first time with four new STEM kits that help kids discover answers to their biggest questions. The move comes as research shows 75% of parents feel unprepared to answer their children's science questions.
A tiny 2% increase in science graduates could inject an extra £6.4 billion into the UK economy over the next decade. New research shows just how much difference a small boost in STEM education could make for the country's future.
LEGO Education just released four new science kits designed to turn living rooms into launch pads and Arctic camps. The sets combine hands-on experiments with beloved building bricks to make STEM learning feel like pure play.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Ghana's government has launched a bold plan to establish 12 new public universities across the country, bringing higher education closer to communities that have long lacked access. A 17-member committee will design the roadmap to make this educational expansion a reality.
A chemist from Kyrgyzstan is proving girls can excel in science and have families too, while mentoring thousands through UNICEF's program. Her work is helping change minds in communities where fathers once worried education would keep daughters from marriage.
Europe's oldest science park is tripling in size, bringing 20,000 new jobs and £3 billion in annual economic output to Cambridge. The redevelopment will open green spaces, outdoor science exhibits, and educational facilities to families across the region.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
Students from STM School in Fez represented Morocco at a major international science fair in Toulouse, France, showcasing their creativity and problem-solving skills alongside young innovators from around the world. The event highlighted Morocco's growing presence in global STEM education.
A high school in Lagos, Nigeria has clinched its third consecutive win at a major science competition, proving that investing in youth STEM education pays off. The decade-old challenge now brings together 16 schools and hundreds of students each year.
Windhoek just launched a community science center that will give thousands of young people hands-on access to technology, labs, and skills training they've never had before. In a country where only 25% of youth reach higher education, this hub could change everything.
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Trinity College just unveiled a privately funded plan to triple the Cambridge Science Park's size, creating 20,000 high-value jobs while opening a free public Park of Science to inspire local kids in STEM. The 50-year masterplan transforms Britain's oldest science park into a £3 billion innovation hub for life sciences, tech, and clean energy.
Middle schoolers in the Seattle area will learn environmental science from community volunteers who'll earn stipends for their time. StormFest turns watershed education into a three-day outdoor adventure at Des Moines Beach Park.
Students from Lenoir County Public Schools claimed half of all winning projects at a regional science fair, competing against 19 other counties. Their success stems from hands-on classroom learning that turns curiosity into real scientific discovery.
Ibanda University is launching full science degree programs in 2025, bringing biology, chemistry, physics, and nursing education to western Uganda for the first time. The expansion will help fill critical healthcare and science skills gaps in a region that's long relied on distant universities for these programs.
The African Union just opened applications for grants worth up to $50,000 to transform education across Africa. With millions of children still out of school, innovators now have funding to create solutions that could change everything.
Lego just launched education sets that teach physics through hands-on space experiments. Kids build Mars rovers and moon bases, then solve real engineering challenges using creative problem-solving.
When a Vietnamese student's Harvard admission went viral, it sparked a national conversation about education, opportunity, and the power of perseverance. The story reveals how deeply Vietnam believes in education as a path to a better life.
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